Sign.



A. A. SOHRAMM.

SIGN.

APPLIOATION FILED 00T.4, 1913.

' Patented May 5, 19M

i) 2 EL? wa 7 71Mlr I U ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ANDREW A. scHRANM, or GHELTENHAM, PENNSYLVANIA.

SIGN.

To all whom it may concern: 7 Be it known that I, ANDREW A. SQHRAMM,

a citizen. of the United States, residing at Cheltenham, in the county of. Montgomery,

State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Sign, of which the following is a specification. My invention relates to asign and consists of a frame which is adapted to sustain a sign plate or si proper in a novel, convenient, practical, simple andinexpensive manner, aswill behereinafter set-forth.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the important instrumentalities thereof may- .be

-.yaried, and so'it is to be understoodthat the:

invention is not limited to the specific"arrangement and organization shown and "described.

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of a sign embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a side elevation thereof on an enlarged scale; Fig, 3 representsa verticalf section thereof, on an enlarged scale, on line mw Fig. 2. Fig. 4 represents a horizontal section thereof, on line y-y Fig. 2. Fig. 5

represents a vertical section of a portion taken on the side opposite to Fig. 2. Fig. 6

represents a vertical section of -a:portion on line 22 Fig. 2..

Similar numerals of reference indicat corresponding parts in the figures. v

Referring to the drawings: 1 designates a frame which is composed of the top cross member 2, the bottom cross'member 3, and the-side vertical members 4, and 5 designates a plate which is adapted to have matter printed, painted, or otherwise placed thereon for the purpose of a sign, said plate occu pying said frame, it being noticedthat said top cross member is closed from side to' side so that rain or snow ,oannot pass th re-- through'and reach the top of the sign.' be bottom cross member'3 is open in'vertica'l and removed therefrom through said bottom.

When the plate is in position in the'frame,

dropping and so r e'.' finger 6 which is of the resilient arm 8 whose other arm is se or required extent by the v In mentioning the tom' cross member of cured to the bottom cross member 3' of the frame as at 9, leaving the main portion of said arm-free to be drawn out and move in forming with the finger'6 a spring catch for the sign plate 5.

In the walls of the bottom cross member 30f theframe are the recesses 10, which are adapted to receive a' finger of an operator,

so as toraise the sign plate in locating the same in theframe and hold it there until the finger-6 engages saidplate. The frame is adapted to be suspended from a crane or hangerll by means of hooks and eyes 12 or other suitable means whereby it may readily "swing thereon if so desired, j p

.It' will be seen that when the catch is drawn out, the plate may be. insertedin the Specification of Letters Patent. Patented May-i 1914, Application filed October 4, 1913. Serial No. 793,333. i

frame from below, and pushed-up to the full finger engaging the lower edge of the plate through the re- .cesses 10. Then theicatch is let go, whereby the finger thereof extends across said edge and acts as a stop or support on which the plate is rested-and a retainer for the plate, it being noticed that the openings 7 form passages through the bottom cross member for the finger 6, and their walls support said finger .directly in; said member 3 without the employment "of keepers for such purpose,

and as said, passages communicate with the vertical opening in said bottom cross member, when the sign plate is raised to the proper helght by the finger inserted in the recess, said plate when let go will rest direct lyon the finger 6, whereby it will sit Properlyinthe frame and be supported in a simple and practical manner.

.It is evident that the plate may be readily remove ,turned "and I restored or substituted by anot er.

member 5 as a plate it maybe of sheet metal, or, in'lieu thereof, a piece of card board, wood, or other suitable ma'teria'l; direction, forming a channel through. which the plate 5 may be introduced into the frame Having thus. described my invention what I claim as new and desire ters Patent, is:"-- 7 1. frame, a sign plate therein, the bottherein a channel extending vertically lower portion of. said-platefand having a' said plate,

,. said frame having to secure by Letthrough the same. adaptedktocontain the said member, and a slidable finger occupying said passage and removably supporting said plate.

'2. In a sign, a frame, the bottom cross member thereof having an opening therein vertically therethrough, and having an upwardly extending recess in the underside of said bottom cross member, said recess being.

in communication with said opening, said bottom cross member having also atrans-v wisely-extending passage directly there through, a finger which freely occupies said passage, and a movable arm having one end connected with said bottom cross member, and the other end resiliently carrying said finger. c

3. In a sign, a frame, the bottom cross member whereof has a verticallyextending opening therethrough, "a transversely-extending passage therethrough 1n communisaid opening and communicating therewith.

l. In a sign, a frame, the bottom cross member thereof having an opening vertically therethrough, a transversely-extending passage directly therethrough, and an upwardly-extending recess in its underside leading to said opening and communicating therewi h, a finger which freely occupies said passage, and a resilient arm connected with said member and carrying said linger.

, ANDREIW A. SGHR-ALNIM.

Vitnesses:

JOHN A. Wmonnsrrmar, N. BUSSINGER. 

